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Dynamic Pets: Crescendo and Decrescendo – dynamics lesson – music lesson

(38 customer reviews)
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Dynamic Pets: Crescendo and Decrescendo introduces students in grades K–5 to changing dynamics and reviews piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte. Students hear animal sounds at each dynamic level, show crescendo and decrescendo with their bodies and voices, take turns conducting, and play a hide-and-seek game with Forte the Dog.

What’s included

  • Slides that introduce piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte with a mouse, a cat, a pig, and a dog
  • Movement slides with musical excerpts for body percussion
  • Slides that introduce crescendo and decrescendo and their markings, with audio examples
  • A conducting activity where student conductors lead the class
  • Matching game slides where students identify crescendo and decrescendo
  • Discussion questions about how composers use dynamics
  • Slides explaining the Dynamic Dog game
  • Printable cards for flashcards or a matching game in centers
  • A printable Forte the Dog page to use in place of a stuffed toy
  • Directions for use

Formats

  • PDF
  • Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.
  • PowerPoint

Important

  • The presentation must be in presentation mode, in PowerPoint or Google Slides, for the audio to work.

Ways to use it

  • An introduction to crescendo and decrescendo
  • A review of p, mp, mf, and f
  • A center with the printable matching cards
  • For a full lesson on dynamics, pair it with Basics of Dynamics in Music.

Standards (NCAS)

  • Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)
  • Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale →

Questions about downloading, printing, or Google Slides? Visit the FAQ →

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38 reviews for Dynamic Pets: Crescendo and Decrescendo – dynamics lesson – music lesson

  1. Tracy C. –

    This really helped my students to learn more about dynamics! I love the idea of having students conduct the class as well!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the review!

  2. Daniel B. –

    Excellent resource that kept my students engaged and taught them the concept of dynamics in music. Instructions are clear and the activity was easy to implement and use with my class. Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the awesome review!

  3. Emily E. –

    Loved using this with our unit on dynamics. We paired it with a singing game about a dog bone and had and animal theme for the day!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      That sounds great! Thanks for the feedback Emily!

  4. Heather B. –

    This was a lot of fun – a great way to review dynamics learning!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  5. Voula G. –

    Students loved this activity!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Awesome!

  6. Laura S. –

    I used this resource for a distance learning lessons with three different grade levels. By selecting just the slides I needed for each grade I was able to make presentations that have great sequencing for next year! The only issue I have with the resource is a couple of typos, one one of the slides about “Crescendo” it uses the word “decrescendo” and on a conductor activity they symbol is flipped the wrong way.
    Still a recommended resource!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      **edited to add that I fixed the typos. You can download the updates for free under “my purchases”.
      Hi Laura, I’m so sorry about those typos! I will fix them immediately and return to edit this post when I’ve finished. Again, I’m so sorry. I will have the edits finished and ready for you to download for free within 24 hours.

  7. Jennifer F. –

    Cute and effective

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  8. Katie H. –

    Great resource

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  9. Nancy G. –

    love

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  10. Christina K. –

    Such a fun way to introduce dynamics!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  11. Rachel Thorson –

    Can’t wait to use this with my students!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  12. Susan H. –

    Who doesn’t love pets? And the cute graphics make teaching dynamics so fun!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  13. Ann Kodat –

    I bought this a couple of years ago. Forte Dog is a FAVORITE game with my 1st & 2nd Graders!!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Aww, thank you!! I’m so glad that they like it 🙂

  14. Grace White –

    Great ideas in here!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks Grace!

  15. KRISTEN T. –

    Looking forward to using this soon! I love the theme. It is very thoughtfully put together!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  16. Theresa S. –

    Love the theme!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  17. Samantha L. –

    My students loved this!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!

  18. Allison S. –

    This was exactly what I saw looking for.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  19. Samantha C. –

    So cute and helpful!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  20. Janik Thibodeau –

    Thank you for this great document! I teach music in a French school, but I will still use it for the great graphics!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks so much!

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